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Brian23
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0 posted 2007-11-07 01:34 AM



We sit at the edge of life's long beach
Where are hands and dreams endlessly reach
The waves come crashing in and then out
With such a certainty that leaves no doubt
Bringers of the mundane
Bringers of pain
And sometimes even miraculous gain

A pearl from heaven the waves for me did once bring
It caused my solitary and salty emotions to sing
Yet the waves as they are, do as they do  
They proceed and recede and take their passengers too
Back out into the windswept and moonlight ocean my pearl did go
Just like fate to say coldly and emptily, no
I shall sit and wait at the shore
Evermore

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Margherita
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1 posted 2007-11-07 05:08 PM


quote:
We sit at the edge of life's long beach
Where our hands and dreams endlessly reach
The waves come crashing in and then out



I think you have done a good job here. Nice imagery.

Love,
Margherita

Klassy Lassy
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2 posted 2007-11-07 11:27 PM


Some gifts only remain until they have blessed us, either with pleasure or learning.  Often both. What you hold in your heart is the treasure.

Until we fathom new depths and scan new horizons, shall we find the next pearl of great price?  And how will we measure love letters in the sand?

I'm so touched by the longing in your poem.

  ~ KL


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3 posted 2008-03-07 07:44 AM


they say "fate" swims those waves....maybe if you dive in...

it could be such a beautiful embrace...instead of sitting on the shore waiting for deliverance  

a very gentle, reaching,and familiar feeling you have provided in this poem...ive enjoyed reading it.

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